NASA Selects Voyager for Seventh Private Astronaut Mission to ISS

NASA Selects Voyager Technologies for Seventh Private Astronaut Mission to the International Space Station (ISS)

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration has selected Voyager Technologies to conduct the seventh private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, with a launch targeted no earlier than 2028 from Florida.

The mission, designated VOYG-1, marks Voyager’s first private astronaut mission to the orbital laboratory.

The mission is expected to last up to 14 days, with Voyager proposing a crew of four astronauts pending approval from NASA and its international partners.

Once finalized, the crew will undergo training alongside NASA, partner agencies, and the selected launch provider.

The selection reflects NASA’s ongoing strategy to expand commercial activity in low Earth orbit by enabling private astronaut missions.

These missions are intended to support the development of a broader commercial space economy while increasing access to space for non-government participants.

Under the agreement, Voyager will purchase mission services from NASA, including crew consumables, cargo delivery, and in-orbit resources. NASA will, in turn, secure the return of scientific materials requiring controlled conditions during reentry.

The award follows a competitive selection process initiated through a 2025 research announcement.

Private astronaut missions to the ISS are part of NASA’s longer-term effort to transition low Earth orbit operations to commercial providers, while continuing to support research and technology development for future exploration initiatives, including the Artemis program.

Image Credits: Voyager Technologies